_The Surface Pattern Design Guild is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organization. As such, we rely entirely on membership dues to fund our meetings, web site, and other expenses. It is our hope to be the best resource we can for our industry, and with each new member in our diverse and growing membership, we are able to take a step closer to that goal.Membership in SPDG has many benefits. As we work to make our web site a go-to hub for our industry, our members will receive significant exposure by being listed here along with links to their own personal sites. Additionally, members can attend our monthly meetings where we provide a friendly networking environment and feature speakers or discussions on topics relevant to our profession. Past meetings have covered copyrights, licensing, and creating promotional websites. Those who can't attend will have access to ourmembers-only archives where we post notes from our meetings. SPDG members will also have the benefit of connecting with each other in our online members-only forums and member contact list.

Although the Guild is based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, we welcome members from anywhere.We even offer a discounted rate to those who live 100 miles or more outside of Berkeley, California where we hold our meetings.

If you would like to become a member of the Surface Pattern Design Guild, please fill out the form below and then submitthe payment appropriate for your location. If you have questions about membership or SPDG in general, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@surfacepatterndesignguild.org.

Types of Membership

Surface Pattern Design Guild Annual Membership

($60 US)Dues for one year membership in the Surface Pattern Design Guild includes:• Your name and link to a portfolio or personal web site on our Members page• Access to the members-only Forums and Archives sections of our web site• Free entry to all meetings for the year

Surface Pattern Design Guild Long Distance Annual Membership

(Non-San Francisco Bay Area Residents)($30 US)Dues for one year membership in the Surface Pattern Design Guild for non-San Francisco Bay Area residents* includes:• Your name and link to a portfolio or personal web site on our Members page• Access to the members-only Forums and Archives sections of our web site• Free entry to 1 meeting for the year

*Please note that this discounted rate is only offered to those members who live 100 miles or more outside of Berkeley, California.